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Gretchen Carlson Settles for $20 Million in Roger Ailes Sex Harassment Suit
By Newsmax Wires | Tuesday, 06 Sep 2016
Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson has settled her sexual harassment lawsuit against ex-boss Roger Ailes for about $20 million, Vanity Fair reported Tuesday morning.
Fox confirmed it had settled with Carlson, but did not disclose the terms.
In an apparent rebuke to its ousted CEO, who has emphatically denied wrongdoing, Fox offered an apology to Carlson:
"21st Century Fox is pleased to announce that it has settled Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit. During her tenure at Fox News, Gretchen exhibited the highest standards of journalism and professionalism. She developed a loyal audience and was a daily source of information for many Americans. We are proud that she was part of the Fox News team," the company said in a statement. "We sincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve."
The settlement was hammered out by Fox News on behalf of Ailes, three people familiar with the pact tell the magazine.
"The Murdochs appear intent on putting the Ailes saga behind them as they move into the last stretches of an election and an attempt to corral crucial anchors, such as Megyn Kelly, to re-sign with the network," Vanity Fair’s Sarah Ellison writes.
"To reinforce their seriousness about creating a new culture in a post-Ailes world, the company is expected to offer Carlson a public apology as part of the settlement," the report said shortly before the parent company issued its statement
Ellison also reports that the company has "reached settlement agreements" with two other women.
Carlson's suit resulted in the sudden ouster of Ailes, who is now said to be serving as an adviser to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/fox-carlson-suit-settle/2016/09/06/id/746844/#ixzz4JVYQPNb9
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Wow... That is a ton of cash.
Wanna harass me DE? ;D
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Wow... That is a ton of cash.
Wanna harass me DE? ;D
lol. Right? I'd let some woman make comments about me all day long for that kinda cash. :D
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lol. Right? I'd let some woman make comments about me all day long for that kinda cash. :D
Seriously... ALL DAY LONG.
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LOL, that's old bitch.
Who would harass her?
I doubt even the camel people refugees here would bother to get on her skin.
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LOL, that's old bitch.
Who would harass her?
I doubt even the camel people refugees here would bother to get on her skin.
You talking about the right person?
(http://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/fashion/daily/2016/07/06/06-gretchen-carlson.w529.h352.jpg)
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lol i can't imagine who is slimy enough to hire this dude after sexually abusing all those poor women.
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Report: Fox Settles With More Women in Ailes Case
By Todd Beamon | Tuesday, 06 Sep 2016
Twenty-First Century Fox has reached settlements with a "handful" of women who have accused former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes of harassing them, according to news reports.
The payments were substantially "smaller" than the $20 million settlement reached with former anchor Gretchen Carlson, whose lawsuit in July led to Ailes' resignation, CNN reports, quoting "a person briefed on the matter."
"Nonetheless, the existence of multiple payouts underscores the serious nature of the sexual-harassment scandal," CNN's Brian Stelter said in his report.
Fox, which owns Fox News Channel, also publicly apologized to Carlson in a statement issued on Tuesday.
"We sincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect that she and all our colleagues deserve," Fox said.
Carlson sued Ailes alleging sexual harassment and discrimination on July 6. By the end of the month, Ailes had resigned — the move coming after as many as 20 other women at Fox reportedly told an internal investigation that Ailes had harassed them.
In some cases, the women have retained legal counsel, Stelter reports.
Ailes, 76, has denied Carlson's accusations. He remains a consultant to the company through 2018.
Fox is owned by Rupert Murdoch, who is News Corporation's executive chairman, and is also managed by his sons, James and Lachlan. They brought in a private law firm to investigate Carlson's allegations.
News Corporation also owns 21st Century Fox. The Fox News Channel contributes more than $1 billion a year to the company.
"I am gratified that 21st Century Fox took decisive action after I filed my complaint," Carlson said Tuesday. "I'm ready to move on to the next chapter of my life in which I will redouble my efforts to empower women in the workplace."
But at least one lawsuit brought by a former Fox News host is continuing, according to the report.
That suit was brought last month by Andrea Tantaros, who accused Ailes of retaliation after complaining about his advances.
Fox has charged, in response, that Tantaros "is not a victim; she is an opportunist."
Tantaros's attorney told CNN Tuesday that her lawsuit has not been settled.
In addition, Laurie Dhue, another former Fox News host, is currently writing a book on when she worked for Ailes, according to the report.
Her attorney declined to comment to CNN on whether she was settling any action against Ailes.
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/roger-ailes-case-settlements-carlson/2016/09/06/id/746995/#ixzz4JXF3kuB1
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lol i can't imagine who is slimy enough to hire this dude after sexually abusing all those poor women.
Yea because "harassing" 50 yo seen all grannies is serious offense ::)
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Settling this early for that large amount is what is striking. Fox did not want this to go to Discovery.